Trump announced the US would withdraw from the World Health Organization in January 2023 in one of his final acts as President, but has now hinted at a U-turn
WHO’s constitution, drafted in New York, doesn’t have a clear exit method for member states. A joint resolution by Congress in 1948 outlined that the U.S. can withdraw with one year's notice. This is contingent, however, on ensuring that its financial obligations to WHO “shall be met in full for the organization’s current fiscal year.”
The ending of the commitment to the World Health Organization by the United States poses as an existential threat to the well-being of the international working class.
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization, days after ordering a U.S. exit from the global health agency over what he described as a mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
Public health experts say the United States’ departure could cripple the WHO’s operations or leave an opening for China to assume greater control over the agency.
Trump initially removed the U.S. from the WHO in 2020, but Biden reversed his action before it went into effect.
The U.S. withdrawal from WHO has seismic implications on issues like prevention of future pandemics, and the stakes are especially high for Canada.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
It’s a mistake for President Trump to order to the United States to leave the World Health Organization. He should reverse course immediately.
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